Binance completed its 34th quarterly BNB burn on January 15, destroying 1.37 million BNB and prompting discussion after comments from founder CZ. The move continues Binance’s scheduled deflationary tokenomics.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao praised Pakistan’s rapid crypto adoption in 2025 and said the country is on track to become a global cryptocurrency leader by 2030.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed that user funds remain SAFU following the recent Trust Wallet hack. He reassured users as teams continue to probe the incident.
Binance is exploring a refreshed strategy for the U.S. market while founder Changpeng Zhao may reduce his stake, according to sources. Binance.US has served American customers since Binance withdrew from the U.S. in 2019.
Changpeng Zhao posted a photo on X with Michael Saylor after their first in-person meeting at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on Dec 5, 2025. The image was shared with a positive tone, drawing attention across crypto circles.
Former President Trump issued a pardon for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao while a federal civil lawsuit filed by 306 victims and family members accuses the exchange of facilitating $1 billion in terror financing tied to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
A $1 billion lawsuit accuses Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao of financing the October 7 attack, alleging the exchange ignored warning signs for years and allowed suspicious accounts to operate. The filing intensifies scrutiny on exchange controls and who ultimately owned those accounts.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao mocked Jim Cramer after the CNBC host’s recent Bitcoin rant, provoking laughter across the crypto community. The exchange chief’s public reaction on Nov 22 highlighted the ongoing clash between mainstream pundits and crypto advocates.
CZ will not return to Binance, attorney Teresa Goody Guillén said, and he plans to focus on projects outside the exchange. Ongoing U.S. regulatory scrutiny is effectively preventing his reentry into the company’s leadership.
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said the exchange may re-enter the U.S. market if the $4.3 billion fine is reversed, and suggested those funds could instead be used for investments inside the United States.